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Dattitude with Jim DerryLSU's chances to make Omaha, and the inspiring story of an underdog at Loyola on Ep. 382So it didn’t quite go as smoothly as fans of the LSU Tigers baseball team would have hoped in the Regionals, but it worked out in the end and the team is two wins away from Omaha and the College World Series. How will they fare in the Super Regionals against West Virginia, and what are the keys to victory?
LSU beat writer for The Times-Picayune and The Advocate, Koki Riley, joins host Jim Derry on Wednesday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 382) presented by Evangeline Securities, as they also rehash Monday’s victory over Little Rock.
Jim also talks to Loyola...2025-06-041h 31Dattitude with Jim DerryAre Saints problems solved on the offensive line? And Happy 90th to Jim Mora on Ep. 380It didn’t seem to take long for Coach Kellen Moore to make common sense of his offensive line situation: Move Taliese Fuaga to right tackle and Trevor Penning to left guard, and then let the ninth-overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Kelvin Banks, play his native left tackle.
Is that a permanent solution? It’s one Jim Derry has been advocating since Banks was picked a month ago. It’s also the lead topic on Friday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 380) presented by Evangeline Securities.
Also, Jim shares the news about LSU-Shreveport making college baseball history at 58-0 and how they can...2025-05-301h 31Dattitude with Jim DerrySaints schedule leaks, what it means for Shough and Moore and Pelicans draft options on Ep. 374The official release of the 2025 NFL schedule doesn’t come until Wednesday evening, but as always, there are plenty of leaks and rumors to talk about for the New Orleans Saints? We ask: Is it better for a rookie head coach in Kellen Moore and rookie quarterback in Tyler Shough to play the easiest parts first, or does it matter?
That’s what we get into first on Wednesday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 374) presented by Evangeline Securities, as host Jim Derry asks for thoughts from the Dat Family. Jim also says brings in local podcast host David Grubb for his expert...2025-05-141h 59Dattitude with Jim DerryHave the Saints already anointed Tyler Shough as starting QB? Garland Gillen on Ep. 369It has been one week since the New Orleans Saints chose quarterback Tyler Shough with the 40th pick of the NFL Draft. It seems as if ever since, the media has already anointed him as the starter for the team’s opener on Sept. 7.
In other words, the same “experts” who said the Saints would not restructure Derek Carr’s contract and would let him go are now saying Coach Kellen Moore will choose Shough and bypass Spencer Rattler, and at the same time dismiss Carr for real this time.
What’s true, and what isn’t? What make sense, and what doe...2025-05-021h 58Dattitude with Jim DerryMatt Moscona and Jim Derry debate Derek Carr, Saints QB situation and LSU portal on Ep. 368There isn’t a single fan of the New Orleans Saints who doesn’t have an opinion on the Derek Carr saga. Will we ever find out the truth? Does it matter? Will he playin 2025, and if not, who takes his place: second-round draft pick Tyler Shough or last year’s backup Spencer Rattler?
How about a spirited debate on the subject? Well, that’s what we get on Wednesday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 368) presented by Evangeline Securities, as host Jim Derry and ESPN Radio host Matt Moscona share their differing opinions, as do the involved Dat Family.
The duo also talks...2025-04-302h 13Dattitude with Jim DerryAw Shough ... What does Saints draft say about the state of the franchise? Who Dats answer on Ep. 367The 2025 NFL Draft is in the books, and things started wonderfully for the New Orleans Saints with the selection of Texas offensive lineman Kelvin Banks. But then … on Friday with the 40th pick, the team reached to draft Tyler Shough of Louisville as the third quarterback chosen.
The big question is not necessarily about Shough, as it is “Did this team know about Derek Carr’s problems all along and still restructure his contract – and mortgage the immediate future? Whatever the truth may be, host Jim Derry has his take in ‘Derry’s Dime,’ and a plethora of commenters follow suit on a Mano...2025-04-282h 25Dattitude with Jim DerryMike Detillier makes predictions on where Saints go early in NFL Draft on Ep. 364At least one major NFL “expert” has backed off of the possibility of Shedeur Sanders being picked at No. 9 in the first round of Thursday’s NFL Draft. So what does that mean? A defensive lineman like Jalon Walker? An offensive tackle like Armand Membou or LSU’s Will Campbell? What about tight end Tyler Warren?
WWL Radio NFL and Draft analyst Mike Detillier shares his expertise with host Jim Derry on Monday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 364) presented by Evangeline Securities, and Jim asks Mike for his thoughts on the continuing Derek Carr saga.
Also, it’s a modified ‘Mano E Monday,’ so...2025-04-212h 18Dattitude with Jim DerryAre Saints good enough to win now or do they need big help in NFL Draft? Larry Holder answers on Ep. 361The moment of truth in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft is coming quickly for the New Orleans Saints. Will it be offense and Shedeur Sanders, Tyler Warren or a lineman? Maybe it will be cornerback or defensive line? Whatever the answer, a bigger question is: Can this Saints team without hitting a home run at No. 9?
Host Jim Derry brings in his old friend, Larry Holder of The Athletic for a discussion on these topics on Friday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 361) presented by Evangeline Securities.
Jim also has a Man vs. Machine pick of the day that involves th...2025-04-111h 35Dattitude with Jim DerryWhat possible surprises in NFL Draft could Saints pull off? Fletcher Mackel has ideas on Ep. 357We’re 3 weeks away from the start of the NFL Draft, and what else is there to do than to talk mocks and potential surprise moves? And we have some doozies here for you, including a sky-high trade for the Saints to move to No. 1 and grab quarterback Cam Ward.
Host Jim Derry is having some fun on Wednesday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 357) presented by Evangeline Securities with WDSU-TV sports director Fletcher Mackel, who also has a scenario in which the team takes quarterback Jaxson Dart in the first round.
Jim and Fletcher also talk a little about the Pelicans misf...2025-04-022h 01Dattitude with Jim DerrySaints decision on Derek Carr coming very soon. Has it already been made? Ep. 349, Season 4 finaleWe have been asking the question for months, and finally we’re within days or – at most – a couple of weeks – of the answer: Will Derek Carr be the quarterback of the New Orleans Saints on Opening Day 2025 in September?
Is there any better question to discuss on the Season 4 finale of the Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 349) presented by Evangeline Securities? Host Jim Derry takes dozens of comments and questions from interested viewers and listeners and brings in WWL-TV sports director Doug Mouton to discuss it and to share how impressed they are thus far with new coach Kellen Moore.
Jim also has...2025-02-262h 04Dattitude with Jim DerrySaints have to answer whether to keep Derek Carr or tank with Spencer Rattler for 2026 NFL Draft on Ep. 347Just about every NFL fan on the planet knows the New Orleans Saints are in cap hell and football purgatory. While there is no easy way out, the No. 1 question for this team is clear: Do you stick with Derek Carr at quarterback, or do you “tank,” cut Carr and eat his salary and most likely go with either Spencer Rattler or a cheap free agent?
Currently, only new Kellen Moore and General Manager Mickey Loomis likely know the answer to that, but that doesn’t mean host Jim Derry and The Athletic’s Larry Holder can’t offer their best guess...2025-02-192h 03Dattitude with Jim DerrySuper Bowl 59 wrap up, and Saints coaching search ends with Kellen Moore when? Ep. 344With so many places we could have started the show, we chose the one that has to do with both Super Bowl LIX and the New Orleans Saints: Kellen Moore’s offense that starred quarterback Jalen Hurts. (Not that the Philadelphia Eagles’ defense was shabby in knocking down Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.)
So when will the Saints make it official and bring in Moore as their 19th head coach? Who will be his coordinators, and what’s the answer at quarterback? Will Moore be OK with Derek Carr in the near future?
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Dattitude with Jim DerryMike McCarthy or Joe Brady? Saints can't go wrong with either. Eric Asher on Ep. 335Now that Aaron Glenn is heading to the Big Apple to become coach of the New York Jets, that seems to make for a much easier decision for New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis: It has to be either Mike McCarthy or Joe Brady, right?
Host Jim Derry asks this of New Orleans radio / TV host Eric Asher on Wednesday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 335) presented by Evangeline Securities. What happens going forward, and have the Saints hit rock bottom? Can they be competitive again as soon as next year? (NOTE: We learned about Glenn during the show and discussed it...2025-01-222h 07Dattitude with Jim DerryWhere is the Saints coaching search heading, and can Rattler even be a backup QB? Ep. 328The disaster of a 2024 football season is finally over for the New Orleans Saints, and now the real work begins. Who will take over for Dennis Allen / Darren Rizzi? Who will want the job? Who are the names we’re going to hear mentioned?
Host Jim Derry has his thoughts on the State of the Saints in his final postgame “Derry’s Dime” of the season, and he asks viewers and listeners what they think on the Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 328) presented by Evangeline Securities on ‘Mano E Monday.’ Jim presents his case why Spencer Rattler can’t even serve as a backup quart...2025-01-061h 24Dattitude with Jim DerrySaints, Spencer Rattler lay egg vs. Raiders ... so what now? And CFB picks on Ep. 326We’re not breaking news when we tell you the New Orleans Saints are a shell of what they were – even just from the beginning of the season. Spencer Rattler is never going to be the answer at quarterback, and this coaching staff should begin the process of packing their bags.
But what next? One thing for sure is the 25-10 loss to the lowly Las Vegas Raiders in the home finale should stand as a symbol for where this team is right now. How do you fix it? Can this current administration do it, or do we need new bloo...2024-12-301h 49Dattitude with Jim DerryCan Spencer Rattler do it again at Lambeau? LSU, Tulane, CFB Playoff talk on Ep. 324There’s no question Spencer Rattler grabbed his opportunity this past Sunday vs. the Commanders and ran with it. However, repeating that performance at Lambeau Field in Green Bay this coming Monday night would be something very different. Can he pull it off?
That is the lead topic on Wednesday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 324) presented by Evangeline Securities, as host Jim Derry also talks about the Black and Gold being the biggest underdog they have been in 30 years. Can they shock the NFL world?
Lastly, Gabe Henderson is here to talk about LSU in the Texas Bowl, Tulane in the Gasp...2024-12-181h 28
Dattitude with Jim DerryReading through Darren Rizzi's 2-pt gamble and Spencer Rattler's rise in loss to Commanders: Ep. 323There’s no question that New Orleans Saints football is more fun than it was 6 weeks ago or so. But does that mean Darren Rizzi should be considered when the team begins the process next month of figuring out who will lead them on a permanent basis?
For examples on why or why not, we point to one big decision he made in Sunday’s loss to the Washington Commanders – and not simply going for two, but WHEN he made the decision. Also, no matter what one thinks of RIzzi, there’s no denying Spencer Rattler shined when given a chance t...2024-12-161h 42Dattitude with Jim DerryCostly victory for Saints as Derek Carr injured; CFP brackets; LSU and Tulane on Ep. 320The good news for the New Orleans Saints from Sunday’s game in the Meadowlands is they won. Yay. The bad news is in one of the NFL’s worst football games of the season, quarterback Derek Carr suffered a likely season-ending injury one week after Taysom Hill did the same.
Who will it be going forward: Jake Haener or Spencer Rattler? Does it even matter? What about interim coach Darren Rizzi? Does his less than awe-inspiring performance eliminate him from contention? If not, will the next 4 weeks do that? Host Jim Derry shares his thoughts in his weekly ‘Derry’s Dime’...2024-12-091h 41Dattitude with Jim DerryWhere do Saints rank in 'lowerarchy' of NFL; LHSAA FB semifinals preview on Ep. 317We made up a new word on Wednesday, and it seems pretty simple. So we ask our viewers and listeners where the New Orleans Saints rank in the NFL’s “lowerarchy?” There are plenty of teams in worse shape than us, right?
That is the lead topic on Wednesday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 317) presented by Evangeline Securities, as host Jim Derry begins to look ahead to the Saints facing one of those “lower” teams in the New York Giants. Derek Carr or Drew Lock? Alvin Kamara or Tyrone Tracy? Brian Daboll or whoever the next coach of the Saints will be? You get...2024-12-041h 23Dattitude with Jim DerrySaints lose what little shot they had left for playoffs AND Taysom Hill. Mano E Monday on Ep. 316It was pretty clear that ‘Rizzmas’ ended Sunday in the Caesars Superdome. It wasn’t just because the New Orleans Saints lost to the Los Angeles Rams, 21-14, but the fact that Mr. Everything, AKA Taysom Hill, was lost for the season (and potentially beyond) with a gruesome knee injury that involved him being removed from the field on a cart.
Indeed, there were plenty of missteps for interim coach Darren Rizzi and the Saints, as they could not take advantage of holding the ball for 13:58 of the first 15 minutes and forcing a shutout of the Rams in the first half f...2024-12-021h 22Dattitude with Jim DerryA Happy Tay! Hill goes for 200+ and Saints crush Jameis and the Browns on Ep. 312There’s no question that interim coach Darren Rizzi has lit a spark under these current New Orleans Saints. We politely wonder what he lit underneath Taysom Hill, who had well over 200 yards of total offense and three touchdowns in a 35-14 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday in the Superdome.
Also, Derek Carr and Alvin Kamara were fantastic, and we wonder if this can continue for the remainder of the season. That being said, the defense did give up nearly 400 passing yards to Jameis Winston in his return to New Orleans.
Host Jim Derry shares his thoughts in hi...2024-11-181h 39Dattitude with Jim DerryCan no-name WRs continue to propel Saints vs. Browns? Also, Week 11 Best Bets on Ep. 310Quick trivia question: How many Saints have caught passes this season? Ten? Twelve? How about 15? Yep, it has been a revolving door for Derek Carr and the backup quarterbacks, and other than Alvin Kamara, it seems as if it’s someone different every week.
Host Jim Derry has his thoughts on Thursday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 310) presented by Evangeline Securities, as he asks the audience what they think … and – as usual – they have plenty of answers. We also continue our talk on interim coach Darren Rizzi and the potential he is more than a rental and whether the top brass thinks it...2024-11-141h 31Dattitude with Jim DerryFor at least a day, Saints fans had fun ... What does this mean for Darren Rizzi? Ep. 308One week ago, we were talking about the Saints finally making the big move that needed to be done many months ago with the firing of Coach Dennis Allen. On Sunday, that move paid dividends, as the team played inspired football for the first time in more than a month under interim coach Darren Rizzi.
So after the team’s 20-17 victory against the hated Atlanta Falcons, are fans already thinking Rizzi should be considered for the long-term gig? Jim Derry shares his thoughts in his weekly ‘Derry’s Dime’, and he asks viewers and listeners, as well, on the Dattitud...2024-11-111h 21Dattitude with Jim DerryDennis Allen fired ... Is this the start of a purge for Saints or band-aid for gaping wound? Ep. 305Who Dats got their wish Monday morning: The New Orleans Saints fired Coach Dennis Allen following a seven-game losing streak that ended in embarrassment in Carolina on Sunday. But is this going to be followed by many more (just as key) moves?
Jim Derry wastes no time with his ‘Derry’s Dime’ and thoughts of the firing, as well as our weekly ‘Mano E Monday’ asking viewers and listeners their thoughts on the Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 305) presented by Evangeline Securities. Does it matter Darren Rizzi is taking over? Does Klint Kubiak get a pass through all this? Why are fans still hati...2024-11-041h 21Dattitude with Jim DerryDidn't Saints 33-10 loss to Broncos feel like a 'diddly-poo' kind of moment? Ep. 297There are certain games or a group of games in particular seasons what will go down in New Orleans Saints lore as a time in which you knew change was coming. It’s probably safe to say Thursday’s humiliating 33-10 loss to Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos was one of those moments.
Coach Dennis Allen looked defeated in his postgame press conference, and the players on the field looked defeated in the first quarter. The injuries are mounting, and who knows when this string of losses will end? What do the fans think? We asked on a special “Mano E...2024-10-181h 46Dattitude with Jim DerryIs it time to give up on Penning? More Rattler and Haener talk with Eric Asher on Ep. 266We had such an outpouring of debate on both the Trevor Penning debacle and the debate of who should be QB2 – Spencer Rattler or Jake Haener – we decided to extend the conversation into another show.
This time, Jim Derry has brings in a fellow local sports talk host, Eric Asher, to get a fresh take on Wednesday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 266) presented by Evangeline Securities. Also on “Wednesdays with Gabe,” Jim and Gabe Henderson shares some thoughts on the newest AP college football poll.
Lastly, just days after the Olympic Games in Paris ended, in the “Extra Point,” Jim goes back 85 years...2024-08-141h 23Dattitude with Jim DerryLSU football updates and our Mt. Rushmore with Wilson Alexander; Saints depth chart talk on Ep. 263The LSU football Tigers are just 25 days away from their 2024 season opener in Las Vegas against the USC Trojans. How is Garrett Nussmeier coming along at quarterback, and what about Harold Perkins and the defense? Can LSU get through the early part of the schedule and get to the Ole Miss game at 5-0 and keep their chances going for a shot at the 12-team playoff?
Host Jim Derry brings in our own Wilson Alexander on Wednesday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 263) presented by Evangeline Securities to discuss answer these questions, and on “Wednesdays with Gabe,” Jim and Gabe Henderson have fun wi...2024-08-071h 30Dattitude with Jim DerryHow big a deal are Saints injuries? Who are the surprise standouts? Ross Jackson answers on Ep. 260One of the big stories of training camp for the New Orleans Saints so far has been the injuries. Star wide receiver Chris Olave, one of the NFL’s top cornerback’s Marshon Lattimore, RB2 Kendre Miller and more. Should we be super concerned or is this just an early preseason bump in the road?
That being said, there are bright spots in wide receiver Mason Tipton, running back Jordan Mims, and defensive end Chase Young looks ready to go. Which current reserve offensive lineman could find their way into the starting lineup? Lucas Patrick for the injured Nick Saldiveri? Land...2024-07-311h 20Dattitude with Jim DerrySaints D-line issues, finding wins early and NFL 2024 predictions with Larry Holder on Ep. 248We have spent most of the late spring and early summer talking about the potential for the New Orleans Saints’ new offense under Klint Kubiak. But what about Dennis Allen’s defense? They were not good last season against the run and had virtually no pass rush. Will they be better?
Can they find depth on the defensive line, and is this the last year for Hall-of-Famer to be defensive end Cameron Jordan? Jim Derry talks to his old friend, Larry Holder of The Athletic, on Friday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 248) presented by Evangeline Securities. They also offer their early top su...2024-06-071h 06Dattitude with Jim DerryIs Kubiak's offense the answer for Derek Carr, Saints? Adam Chernoff answers on Ep. 245With less than 2 months until the start of training camp for the Saints, we have had plenty of local opinions on what might happen in the 2024 season. Now, it’s time to get a neutral expert from outside of the New Orleans area. How will Klint Kubiak’s offense be different from Pete Carmichael? Will Derek Carr thrive, and will Taysom Hill play a larger role?
Jim Derry has plenty of questions for one of the football world’s top handicappers in Adam Chernoff, who joins Friday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 245) presented by Evangeline Securities. We also talk Saints over/under wi...2024-05-311h 14Dattitude with Jim DerryLSU baseball talk with Cade Beloso and Derry's Dime on Saints rookie minicamp on Ep. 238The first NFL practices are done for the newest members of the New Orleans Saints, but how significant were they? Do we like what we hear from quarterback Spencer Rattler and cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry? Do we make anything of Taliese Fuaga practicing at left tackle?
We hear from Rattler, McKinstry and new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak on Monday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 238) brought to you by Evangeline Securities, as host Jim Derry shares his thoughts on the weekend. Also, former LSU slugger Cade Beloso joins the show to talk about what the Tigers need to do on the diamond in th...2024-05-1349 minDattitude with Jim DerrySaints offensive line problems and more 2024 NFL schedule talk with FOX-8's Sean Fazende on Ep. 237Much like last year – but maybe worse now – the New Orleans Saints have a quandary along their offensive line. Assuming right tackle Ryan Ramczyk is a no-go for at least the beginning of the 2024 season, first-round pick Taliese Fuaga likely will start there. So what does that mean for the rest of the offensive line?
Will Trevor Penning have a rebirth of sorts and be able to go at left tackle? What about recently signed Oli Udoh, who started 16 games for offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak when he was in Minnesota? Do the Saints need to get a left tackle in free...2024-05-101h 00Dattitude with Jim DerryPearl River baseball's David vs. Goliath story; Saints lose Peat and schedule talk on Ep. 236It has been a week many people in Pearl River won't soon forget. Hours before seniors from the school were graduating and the baseball team was pulling off an improbable comeback to advance to the semifinals, a senior classmate was killed in a car accident.
How has the team dealt with the tragedy, and can this group of young men continue to uplift a community in their first trip to Sulphur for the state tournament? Coach Buddy Turnage joins Jim Derry on Wednesday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 234) presented by Evangeline Securities, to talk about the journey, as well as his ow...2024-05-081h 31Dattitude with Jim DerryLSU football depth charts, schedule and outlook; baseball postseason? Wilson Alexander on Ep. 235With less than 4 months remaining until the LSU football Tigers take the field in Las Vegas to play USC in the Trojans’ first game in the post-Caleb Williams era, where does this team stand? How does Brian Kelly’s offense look with Garrett Nussmeier set to take over behind center and one of the most experienced O-lines in college football? Can the defense be better (It has to be!)
Host Jim Derry brings in The Advocate’s LSU Sports beat writer Wilson Alexander on Monday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 235), as they also talk about the the baseball team and whether Jay John...2024-05-0655 minDattitude with Jim DerryReview of NFC South post draft and are Falcons really the favorite? Terrin Waack joins Ep. 234It's nearly a week since the Atlanta Falcons drafted Michael Penix with their first-round selection and the eighth overall. That doesn’t make them better now, but the Las Vegas oddsmakers have not budged the odds in the NFC South and still have them as big favorites over the New Orleans Saints, the defending champs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Carolina Panthers.
Why? Does the draft mean nothing? Does the fact both the Bucs and Saints finished ahead of Atlanta last year mean anything? Does Kirk Cousins mean THAT much? What about the Saints adding Taliese Fuaga and Kool-Aid McKinstry an...2024-05-0151 minDattitude with Jim DerryGrading Saints 2024 Draft, talking Kool-Aid, Spencer Rattlers and UDFAs with Luke Johnson on Ep. 233The 2024 NFL Draft is in the books, and what grade to we give the New Orleans Saints? If one were to judge by the first two picks alone – Taliese Fuaga and Kool-Aid McKinstry, it might be as high as an A+. However, some of us think that “wasting” a fifth-round pick on quarterback Spencer Rattler drops it a bit.
Is it a wasted pick, and does Kool-Aid for sure signal the end of Marshon Lattimore’s tenure in New Orleans? Jim Derry analyzes the weekend with Times-Picayune Saints beat writer Luke Johnson on Monday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 233), as they also talk...2024-04-2959 minDattitude with Jim DerryJeff Duncan's final thoughts on Saints NFL Draft scenarios on Ep. 230It's the eve of the NFL Draft for the New Orleans Saints (and the other 31 teams in the NFL), but the biggest question is: How can this team check all the 'needs' buttons with so few early picks? Have no fear, NOLA.com Sports Columist Jeff Duncan is here with Jim Derry to answer that question.
Of course, we have many other inquiries for Dunc, as well, and he shared his thoughts on Wednesday's Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 230) brought to you by Evangeline Securities. Will the Saints stay at 14, and what could possibly force their hand to move up (God, please...2024-04-241h 00Dattitude with Jim DerryPelicans can't hold on at OKC, Nabers, Thomas and Saints draft with Garland Gillen on Ep. 229It seemed like it was all there for the New Orleans Pelicans to steal Game 1 on the road at Oklahoma City on Sunday night, but scoring just two points in the final 3½ minutes and hitting the free-throw line just nine times all night spelled a heartbreaking 94-92 loss. Can they rebound in Game 2? Will Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum and others step up?
The good news is it’s NFL Draft week, and Jim Derry gets things kicked off with FOX-8’s Garland Gillen on Monday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 229), as they’ll also dive into the prospects of LSU receivers Malik Nab...2024-04-221h 03Dattitude with Jim DerryJayden Daniels, Saints draft options and Pelicans play-in talk with Larry Holder on Ep. 228Jayden Daniels continues to follow the lead of Joe Burrow, and although he won’t be picked No. 1 in Thursday’s opening of the 2024 NFL Draft, he almost certainly will be taken at No. 2 by Washington Commanders or at 3 by the New England Patriots. What kind of pro will the Heisman Trophy-winner be?
That’s a lead topic for host Jim Derry, who brings on his old pal Larry Holder of The Athletic to talk about it on Friday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 228) presented by Evangeline Securities, Also, do the New Orleans Saints have it in them and stick to the scri...2024-04-191h 07Dattitude with Jim DerrySaints, Falcons or Bucs in NFC South? Zion hurt and Fantasy Roundup on Ep. 227There’s no question the Atlanta Falcons have a major upgrade at quarterback with the addition in free agency of Kirk Cousins. And with Bijan Robinson’s rookie season in his rearview mirror, does that make this team the favorite over the New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC South with new coach Raheem Morris?
Jim Derry gets into that on Wednesday's Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 227) brought to you by Evangeline Securities with Bet.NOLA.com’s Gabe Henderson, and Jim also talks in his monologue about the possibility of the New Orleans Pelicans having to face the Sacram...2024-04-171h 00Dattitude with Jim DerryPelicans fall to Play-In Game; Saints draft and Jackie Robinson talk with David Grubb on Ep. 226After one of the most impressive road trips in recent New Orleans Pelicans history, they came home and once again laid an egg against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Can they turn things around in the Play-In Game on Tuesday?
What’s wrong with this team? What’s so different about playing at the Smoothie King Center? What was up with Zion Williamson on Sunday? Host Jim Derry talks about it on Monday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 226) brought to you by Evangeline Services with David Grubb, who is a host and CEO of “Hard in the Paint” p...2024-04-151h 03Dattitude with Jim DerrySaints underdogs in NFC South and Pelicans' surge with Doug Mouton on Ep. 225The New Orleans Saints will go into the 2024 season in a strange position: not favored in the NFC South. Instead, it most likely will be the Atlanta Falcons? Who should it be, and why not the defending-champ Tampa Bay Bucs?
Jim Derry brings on Doug Mouton to talk about it on Friday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 225) presented by Evangeline Securities, as they also talk about the Pelicans, who do the job on the road (again). Can they win their final two games and clinch the 6 seed in the NBA West to avoid the Play-In Tournament? And, wow, Zion Williamson and CJ...2024-04-121h 07Dattitude with Jim DerryTop tackles for Saints to target, Masters preview and Fantasy Roundup on Ep. 224Doesn't this NFL Draft seem foolproof for the New Orleans Saints? Whether they remain at No. 14 in the first round or trade down a few spots, there are plenty of offensive tackles to target who would fit in and immediately be ready to play. Who are those tackles?
Jim Derry takes a look and shares his thoughts on Wednesday's Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 224), and he also gives a positive update on the Pelicans, who moved back into sixth place in the NBA's Western Conference. Can they stay there?
Uncle Big Nick is back to give us a Masters preview, and Spencer...2024-04-101h 06Dattitude with Jim DerryLSU's loss to Iowa with Scott Rabalais, Pels slump and the Fantasy Roundup on Ep. 222For Angel Reese, Kim Mulkey and the LSU women’s basketball team, Monday night did not go down as they had planned in a loss to Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes. And now with Reese announcing she is leaving LSU for the WNBA, we ask The Advocate’s Scott Rabalais about the future of the program and if the team could have done anything different.
Also, Scott talks a little about LSU baseball and their slump, as well as The Masters, which he will cover for us beginning next week in Augusta, Ga. Can anyone beat Scottie Scheffler, and what...2024-04-031h 05Dattitude with Jim DerrySaints needs in 2024 NFL Draft, Pelicans playoff watch and LSU women - Fletcher Mackel on Ep. 221We are now just 4 weeks away from the start of the NFL Draft, and wheels certainly are already spinning in the war room of the New Orleans Saints. With so few offensive lineman on this roster, will this team do what most experts think is best – and draft a potential starting left tackle?
That is topic A and B for Jim Derry and guest Fletcher Mackel of WDSU-TV sports on Friday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 221), as they also talk about the resiliency of the New Orleans Pelicans and their bounce-back win against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday and the Boston Celt...2024-03-291h 01Dattitude with Jim DerryRyan Ramczyk injury big deal for Saints, Dennis Allen speaks and the Fantasy Roundup on Ep. 220Uh oh. Reading through the team leaves of New Orleans Saints coach Dennis Allen says to Who Dats the offensive line might be an even bigger concern than originally thought. And that ain't good.
Jim Derry dissects Allen's press conference from the NFL owners meetings on Dattitude (Ep. 220) live at 2:30 p.m. on these social media channels and later on demand, as we go through some of the key moments, which also include Derek Carr and Klint Kubiak, veteran leadership and free agency and the backup QB situation. Also, the Fantasy Roundup and Wednesday's Extra Point focuses on MLB's Opening...2024-03-2747 minDattitude with Jim DerryWho are Saints looking at in NFL Draft? Brackets go boom? Zach Ewing on Ep. 219It’s less than 5 weeks until the start of the NFL Draft, and it won’t be long before the New Orleans Saints are on the clock at pick No. 14. Is there a specific player they should be looking at or at least a specific position? Jim Derry certainly thinks so, and he has NOLA.com Saints editor Zach Ewing on to talk about it on Monday's Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 219).
Also, we hope your bracket looks better than ours … What should we be looking for with some potentially incredible matchups in the Sweet 16. While we’re talking March Madness, the LSU wome...2024-03-251h 00Dattitude with Jim DerryChristian Clark discusses Brandon Ingram's injury, Pelicans; Lisa Stockton leaving Tulane on Ep. 218Here we go again. Just as it looked like the New Orleans Pelicans could be major contenders in the West, star guard Brandon Ingram injures a knee and is out at least 2 weeks. Is this team snakebit, or will this turn out to be not that big of a deal with just 1 month to go in NBA regular season?
Jim Derry will talk about it on the Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 218) with Times-Picayune Pels beat writer Christian Clark.
And Jim also welcomes in retiring Tulane women's basketball coach Lisa Stockton to talk about her 30 years leading the Green Wave. Lastly, in...2024-03-2241 minDattitude with Jim DerryChase Young to Saints a mistake? Matt Moscona answers and talks LSU; Fantasy Roundup on Ep. 217The New Orleans Saints made their biggest splash in free agency thus far by signing edge rusher Chase Young on Monday. Then on Tuesday, it came out that Young will need neck surgery and likely will not be ready for the start of training camp.
How much did the team know? Is he still worth $13 million for one season of service? If so, does it allow the Saints to focus on one particular position in next month's draft? All things to talk about with ESPN Radio's Matt Moscona, who joins host Jim Derry on Wednesday's Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 217).
Also, we'll...2024-03-201h 00Dattitude with Jim DerryMarch Madness inside scoop with Tom Casale and Derry's Dime on Saints on Ep. 216March Madness is here, and the brackets are set. Can anyone unseat UConn on the men's side of things? What about South Carolina on the women's side? Did LSU get a raw deal?
Jim Derry has plenty to talk about on Monday's Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 216), and he'll do it with college betting expert Thomas Casale, who just so happens to be the Bet.NOLA.com sports betting director.
Also, Jim will discuss the social media scene and Saints fans wishing their team would have got in on the Justin Fields trade. And in the “Extra Point,” Jim asks whether Scottie Sche...2024-03-181h 12Dattitude with Jim DerrySaints add Cedrick Wilson, Nathan Peterman; Pels host Clippers - Rod Walker on Ep. 215While some of the biggest names in football seem to be flying around the league in deals to other teams, the New Orleans Saints have been as quiet as a mouse sneaking up on a piece of cheddar in the middle of the kitchen floor. How much more will the team do than Cedrick Wilson, Willie Gay and backup QB Nathan Peterman?
Also, the Pelicans are playing a key game Friday night at The Blender, as we talk about all of it here on the Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 215). Host Jim Derry welcomes in Times-Picayune sports columnist Rod Walker, and Jim...2024-03-1550 min
Dattitude with Jim DerrySaints thin at WR; LSU women's BKB 'scuffle' and hot Pelicans - Doug Mouton on Ep. 213It seems as if Michael Thomas has accepted he is no longer going to be a part of the New Orleans Saints, and it's now time for us to look at the team's situation at wide receiver on Monday's Dattitude (Ep. 213, March 11), as host Jim Derry welcomes in WWL-TV Sports Director Doug Mouton.
We'll also discuss the mess that went on at the SEC women's basketball tournament championship in Greenville, S.C., on Sunday, as LSU and South Carolina players got into it near the end of the game. Will the tussle have any repercussions? Will there be suspensions?
Jim...2024-03-1157 minDattitude with Jim DerryMichael Thomas goes after Jeff Duncan; Pelicans and LSU baseball with Eric Asher on Ep. 212Maybe someone should just tell Michael Thomas he should stay off social media for a little bit. During the season he was going at quarterback Derek Carr and his coaches. On Thursday, he wasn’t happy Times-Picayune sports columnist Jeff Duncan was reporting Thomas would be released from the Saints sometime late next week.
What do you think? Well, we have our own thoughts on Friday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 212), and host Jim Derry brings in Eric Asher, who hosts “Inside New Orleans” daily on 106.1-FM The Ticket and weekly on WLAE-TV, to discuss that and the state of the New Orle...2024-03-0852 minDattitude with Jim DerrySaints and Trevor Penning, LSU’s Nabers and Thomas, Caitlin Clark - Garland Gillen on Ep. 210It is a bit early to call New Orleans Saints tackle Trevor Penning an all-out bust, but the team certainly has to figure out what they want to do at tackle before the NFL Draft begins in a little over 7 weeks. That has to be priority No. 1, doesn’t it?
That is the lead topic of discussion on Monday’s Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 210), as host Jim Derry brings in FOX-8 Sports Managing Director Garland Gillen to talk about it, as well as a look at the rising stock of LSU wide receivers Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas.
Lastly, Garland and Jim...2024-03-0446 minDattitude with Jim DerryMike Detillier talks Saints' needs, cap space on 'new' Dattitude, Ep. 209, Season 4 premiereIt's a brand new season for the Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 209), and it goes way beyond that. Going forward, the show will encompass all the shows from Bet.NOLA.com, as well as take on a slightly different look and feel. While Jim Derry still will focus on the New Orleans Saints, being a fulltime podcast host means he will be able to book a more wide variety of top-notch guests from the local media and on the national scene.
That starts with the Season 4 premiere, as WWL Radio’s Mike Detillier joins to discuss the state of the Saints just 8 we...2024-03-011h 18
Dattitude with Jim DerrySuper Bowl 58 picks - 49ers or Chiefs - and top props with Larry Holder on Season 3 Finale, Ep. 208Super Bowl LVIII will be played on Sunday, which means it’s time for our final picks show of the football season, which just so happens to be the Season 3 finale of the Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 208).
As he has for the past 5 months, The Athletic’s Larry Holder joins show host Jim Derry to talk about the big game. No spoiler alerts on their picks, but each has detailed reasons why they are on a certain side. And Jim announces two prop bets he thinks are incredible value and must be looked at.
Also on the show, we discuss the Sain...2024-02-091h 01Dattitude with Jim DerryDid Dennis Allen actually apologize to Falcons? A Dime for your thoughts on Dattitude, Ep. 203NOTE: Small portions of this podcast include explicit language. User discretion is advised.
Only the New Orleans Saints could beat their hated rivals by 31 points in the season finale to finish with a winning season, but yet find a way to embarrass themselves. Or maybe only Dennis Allen could find a way to embarrass himself. At the minimum, he opened a window into the soul of the team’s locker room.
Just when Jim Derry was trying to turn a positive leaf into 2024 and was ready to give Allen a real shot heading into the offseason. Even if the Saints co...2024-01-0840 minDattitude with Jim DerryWhere has this Saints team been all year? Enjoy it for now. Special Derry's Dime on Ep. 201Yeah, we get it. You’ve been screaming about how much you hate Dennis Allen and Derek Carr. Back when they were 5-7, you were hoping they would go like 1-4 the rest of the way, and real changes would be made.
Those chances for change are gone. But you know what isn’t gone? The Saints playoff chances. So you might as well enjoy these days while they’re still around. You never know when the next time this team will have a shot at the playoffs.
And that is exactly what Jim Derry is screaming in his “Dime” on a speci...2024-01-0132 minDattitude with Jim DerryThere are still people who love the Saints. We have proof in 'Derry's Dime' on Ep. 199FINALLY! Finally a game fans of the New Orleans Saints can get fired up about. Or at least the ones who aren’t foolishly rooting for their favorite team to win the rest of their games.
Yep, Coach Dennis Allen’s defensive game plan was outstanding, quarterback Derek Carr was near perfect, the New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito probably needed his momma to double up on the ice packs before bed Sunday night. But should fans be thrilled about maybe the most complete effort of the season or pissed because this is the team we should have seen play all...2023-12-1848 minDattitude with Jim DerryWhy do Who Dats want Saints to lose to Giants? Derry and Holder answer on Ep. 198It has been a long time since the fan base of the New Orleans Saints has been as outwardly negative as they are right now. And the ironic thing is it comes with the team in the middle of a chase for an NFC South championship with three teams tied at the top of the division.
What gives? Why do so many Who Dats think the team should just lose the rest of the way? What do they think that would accomplish? Would Coach Dennis Allen and his staff be forced to exit stage left? Would a higher draft pick...2023-12-151h 18Dattitude with Jim DerryThe Saints defeated the 1-12 Panthers. Yay. Should we be happy? Derry's Dime on Ep. 197Even in victory, this New Orleans Saints team seems to be a trainwreck. Quarterback Derek Carr, who spent most of the week in concussion protocol, had 37 yards through the first three quarters before finally waking up in the final minutes. Oh, and he was publicly fighting with veteran center Erik McCoy, and telling the press, “There’s no problem. It’s all good. … Brother, I’m not trying to be negative with you anymore.”
As for Coach Paul Bunyan, aka Dennis Allen, everything is fine because the Saints won for the first time in a month. But is it?
In Monday’s edi...2023-12-1142 minDattitude with Jim Derry'Chopping wood' and counting boos - Saints just don't get it. Derry's Dime and CFP talk on Ep. 195Twelve games into the season, New Orleans Saints coach Dennis Allen is telling the fan base basically not to worry and that the team will continue to “chop wood” and will correct their mistakes. Does he realize there are only five games remaining in the season and most people “chop wood” before winter begins?
And what about the rest of the team that seemed perturbed because the fan base wasn’t supporting them on Sunday. Jameis Winston said “we’re all in this together,” but Allen said they don’t care about the “noise” outside of their own locker room. So which is it?
All to...2023-12-0447 minDattitude with Jim DerryOnly Dennis Allen and Derek Carr can find positives in Saints loss - Derry's Dime on Ep. 192Is there any team in the NFL that seems to loathe prosperity more than the New Orleans Saints? In clearly the biggest game of the season to date – and against its most fiercest rival in the Atlanta Falcons – the Black and Gold did everything but hand the Dirty Birds an early Christmas present.
Oh, and then their head coach and starting quarterback came out in the postgame press conference and decided to spew their perceived positives from the 24-15 loss. And when Dennis Allen and Derek Carr weren’t talking about the good things, they were talking about penalties, injuries and ju...2023-11-2748 minDattitude with Jim DerrySaints have a chance to take command of NFC South - will they? Larry Holder and UBN on Ep. 191Their week off is over, and the New Orleans Saints have their most important game to date right in front of them, as they travel to Atlanta to face their most heated rival. Can they defeat the Falcons and move two games ahead of them in the NFC South standings with six games to go? Or will it be more of the same old, same old? That's what Jim Derry and The Athletic's Larry Holder will be talking about on Wednesday's "Thanksgiving Eve" Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 191). Later, Jim reads off the Best Bets for he and Uncle Big Nick for...2023-11-221h 15Dattitude with Jim DerrySaints midseason grades: Are they really that bad? And best bets for Week 11 with UBN on Ep. 190It has not been the season – thus far – that fans of the New Orleans Saints have expected. However, is it the one we all should have seen coming? It is time to go through and give our midseason grades for the team. We have a special Wednesday Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 190) to dish out the reality, and host Jim Derry brought in Larry Holder from his regular Friday spot. What do we give the offense? The defense? And yes, we even grade the coaching and the overall team. To finish the show, Uncle Big Nick is here a day early to shar...2023-11-151h 47Dattitude with Jim DerrySaints go for 3 in a row and our NFL Week 10 and CFB best bets with UBN on Ep. 187Two weeks ago, Dattitude Podcast host Jim Derry was a little hot under the collar and asking “Is this team any different than the one we expected to see in the preseason?” Today, he’s asking the same question with a completely different tone. Why? That is one of the themes of Thursday’s Ep. 187. It’s also time to reveal the best bets of the week for Jim (who is at 60-percent correct for the year against the spread) and Uncle Big Nick, who is on the same roller coaster the Saints have been riding.2023-11-0959 minDattitude with Jim DerrySaints media, fans sound like spoiled brats following win over Bears - Derry's Dime on Ep. 186The New Orleans Saints are 5-4, on top of the NFC South by a full game and are the clear favorites to win the division. So why all the pouting, crying and moaning from both the local media and the Who Dat Nation? The two main areas of concern - the coaching staff and the offensive line - clearly have been better the past 2-plus weeks, and Jim Derry in his 'Dime' says to enjoy it while it lasts on Ep. 186.2023-11-0658 minDattitude with Jim DerryCan Saints get above .500? And best bets with Uncle Big Nick on Ep. 184As the college football season enters its final month of the regular season, we have hit the midway point of the NFL season. And with it being Thursday, Jim Derry and Uncle Big Nick look to stay in the green with their best bets of the week, that include UBN's parlay on the LSU-Alabama game and Jim's top plays in the NFL on Ep. 184.2023-11-0248 minDattitude with Jim DerryIt won't take long to figure out who is going to win Saints-Colts - Doug Mouton joins Jim on Ep. 182After a 2-0 start, the New Orleans Saints have lost four of their past five games and are in danger of falling to two games below .500, as they head to Indianapolis to face the Colts on Sunday. Is this a must-win game, and can this roller-coaster season begin to head back in a positive direction? Is this a rerun of 2022? We dissect it all on Friday (Oct. 27) on Ep. 182, as WWL-TV sports director Doug Mouton joins Jim Derry. The duo also talk a little about LSU's upcoming meeting with Alabama and the NFL Week 8 slate.2023-10-271h 36Dattitude with Jim DerryDerry's Dime: Saints fans get one giant dose of reality after loss to Jaguars on Ep. 180It might not be easy to hear, but it needs to be said: The New Orleans Saints have now put themselves in must-win territory after losing to Jacksonville at the Caesars Superdome on Thursday night. In fact, if one wanted a synopsis of the entire 2023 season to date, they could just go back and watch that 31-24 catastrophe.
In Jim Derry’s ‘Dime’ on Ep. 180, he dissects the game and all the issues, such as the opening of the postgame press conference for Coach Dennis Allen, quarterback Derek Carr apologizing for getting upset with a receiver who failed to give max ef...2023-10-2053 minDattitude with Jim DerryCan Saints spark offense at home vs. Jaguars? Larry Holder here and UBN makes picks on Ep. 179There's no time to wallow in pity if you're a player, coach or fan of the New Orleans Saints. It's a short week, and the good news is the Black and Gold are finally back home in the Caesars Superdome.
In come the Jacksonville Jaguars, who are a bit road-weary themselves – playing one home game after spending 10 days in London. Can the up-and-down Saints get it together on Thursday night, and will Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence be ready for the Jaguars? Larry Holder of The Athletic joins Jim Derry on a special Wednesday episode of the Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 179) to pr...2023-10-181h 11Dattitude with Jim DerrySaints go through the motions in loss at Houston Texans - hear 'Derry's Dime' on Ep. 178One week a shutout victory for the New Orleans Saints, the next week the offense can't figure out how to get the ball in the end zone. Such is life for Who Dats, but will it change any time soon? And is this coaching staff finally beginning to realize it's getting to now or never time in this team reaching its potential? Hear Jim Derry and his 'Dime' on the day after a 20-13 frustrating loss to the Houston Texans. Also, Coach Dennis Allen and quarterback Derek Carr speak.2023-10-1639 minDattitude with Jim DerryCan Saints defense again take center stage in Houston? Larry Holder, UBN with predictions on Ep. 177It's Friday, so once again Larry Holder of The Athletic joins Jim Derry for another Saints preview - this time as they are set to face the Houston Texans on the road. Can the Black and Gold keep up their momentum? Larry and Jim also will take a look at some of the big games in the NFL for Week 6, and Uncle Big Nick shares his top plays along with Jim's picks on Ep. 177.2023-10-1359 minDattitude with Jim DerryDerry is back from dead with a belated Dime along with NFL, college picks with UBN on Ep. 174Normally, Thursday is a day when we have long turned the page on the previous week of football and moved on to the upcoming slate of action. However, Dattitude Podcast host Jim Derry spent the early part of the week in bed sick and did not have a chance to share his frustrations on the Saints’ 26-9 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this past Sunday. Consider those frustrations released in Ep. 174. Is it Dennis Allen? Was it Pete Carmichael? Did Derek Carr come back too soon? Is the defense tired? Is it a combination of all of those things? No...2023-10-051h 14Dattitude with Jim DerryBest bets for NFL Week 4 and College Football Week 5 with Uncle Big Nick on Ep. 172It's Thursday, so that means it's time to make some picks on Dattitude with Jim Derry and Uncle Big Nick. On Ep. 172, Jim is all NFL as usual, and he has a teaser, a parlay and 3 other picks. UBN is staying mostly in his lane, picking 4 college plays and slips in a NFL selection from across the pond.2023-09-2844 minDattitude with Jim DerryNFL Week 3 and College Football Week 4 Picks including UBN on Prime and Saban on Ep. 169It's Thursday, so that means it's time to make some picks on Dattitude with Jim Derry and Uncle Big Nick. On Ep. 169, Jim is all NFL as usual, and he has a teaser, a total and three line plays, including one that involves Tua vs. Payton. UBN is making college plays with four of his five picks, including the three biggest games of the week.2023-09-2153 minDattitude with Jim DerryAre first 2 Saints games a glimpse of what 2023 will be like? 'Derry's Dime' tells us on Ep. 168The New Orleans Saints are 2-0 for the first time since 2013 after defeating Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers on the road Monday night, and it’s in large part because of a tough-hitting defense and an improved offense. In Derry's Dime, Dattitude host Jim Derry goes through why the Black and Gold won, but also what they need to do to improve. Also, hear from Saints coach Dennis Allen and quarterback Derek Carr from after the game - and a thought from Jim on the wacky NFL Week 2 on Ep. 168.2023-09-1952 minDattitude with Jim DerryAfter Saints win: Happy or concerned? Hear from Allen, Carr, Tannehill on Ep. 164It’s the first Monday Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 164) of the new year, which means Derry’s Dime is back, as show host Jim Derry shares his thoughts on the New Orleans Saints’ 16-15 victory over the Tennessee Titans in the Caesars Superdome on Sunday.
How was Derek Carr’s debut? How did the new defensive front hold up? Can we expect an All-Pro level of play from Marshon Lattimore all season long? Is Trevor Penning’s rough day something we can expect for the future, or is it an anomaly?
All things to discuss today, as we hear clips from Saints coa...2023-09-1146 minDattitude with Jim DerrySaints open Derek Carr era vs. Tennessee and NFL picks with Larry Holder and UBN on Ep. 163The New Orleans Saints and their fans have been looking forward to Sunday for quite some time, as not only do they welcome in the Tennessee Titans to the Caesars Superdome for the 2023 NFL season opener, but also to open the Derek Carr era at quarterback. It's a new era for us here on the Dattitude Podcast, as well, as Larry Holder of The Athletic joins Jim Derry on NFL Fridays to talk about both the Saints and the NFL. For the remainder of the season, as well, Uncle Big Nick is back with Jim to make picks, and for...2023-09-081h 11Dattitude with Jim DerrySaints show love to Cam Jordan; guessing Kamara's punishment with Larry Holder on Ep. 159The breaking news happened just before we hit the podwaves: Cameron Jordan received a 2-year extension with the Saints and likely will be able to retire with the Black and Gold. Meanwhile, Saints fans are hoping the Alvin Kamara suspension saga is resolved soon, and that the punishment is lighter following the star running back's meeting with Roger Goodell. What should we expect? 4 games? 6? Dare we say, 8? We'll talk about it, as Dattitude host Jim Derry brings in The Athletic's Larry Holder on Episode 159. We'll also chat about the Saints' lack of depth at certain positions and we'll go through...2023-08-041h 15Dattitude with Jim DerryLSU baseball in Omaha and Saints minicamp talk with Doug Mouton on Ep. 153The LSU Tigers are set to begin their run at a potential seventh national baseball title, as their opening game at the 2023 College World Series is scheduled to take place against Tennessee on Saturday night in Omaha. How do we like their chances with Paul Skenes on the hill in Game 1 and for a long stay? And what about the Saints, as their mandatory minicamp is wrapped up, and they get ready for one final vacation before training camp opens in 6 weeks. WWL-TV sports director Doug Mouton joins Jim Derry for the weekly Friday episode of the Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 153...2023-06-161h 15
Dattitude with Jim DerryPelicans obit and Zion's BS with Christian Clark; Saints positional draft outlook on Ep. 146It's time for our final thoughts on the 2022-23 New Orleans Pelicans, and how things unraveled in the last days of the season. Following the five-point loss to Oklahoma City in the NBA play-in game, beat writer Christian Clark joins Jim Derry on Friday's Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 146), as we examine what the problems might be and all of Zion's BS. Do we think he will feel like Zion again in the fall? And for talk on the Saints, Jim lets the world know whether the team needs offense or defense most in the upcoming NFL Draft.2023-04-1453 minDattitude with Jim DerrySean Payton, Pete Carmichael, NFL playoffs best bets with Jeff Duncan and UBN on Ep. 133What’s the likelihood Sean Payton will be coaching somewhere in the NFL in 2023? And if he does, where? We know Pete Carmichael is staying in New Orleans, but why? We know eight NFL teams will be whittled down to four this weekend, but who? You have questions, and Jeff Duncan and Jim Derry have the answers on the Dattitude podcast (Ep. 133), and if that’s not enough, Jim shares his thoughts in his monologue and wraps it up with Uncle Big Nick and the duo’s best bets of the playoff weekend.2023-01-201h 48Dattitude with Jim DerrySaints questions answered and CFP talk with Rod Walker and Derry's Dime on Ep. 131The New Orleans Saints' 2022 season has mercifully come to an end - and nearly exactly as Jim Derry predicted, not that he likes to boast about when he is right or anything. Today in Derry's Dime, "Nostradamus" says this is one time Who Dats can be thankful for not finishing the season on a winning streak. Also, Times-Picayune and Advocate sports columnist Rod Walker joins the show to share his thoughts on the season and the upcoming changes that need to be made. Walker and Derry also talk a little about Monday's college football national championship game and the Pelicans...2023-01-091h 24Dattitude with Jim DerrySaints-Panthers and offseason lookahead with Jeff Duncan; Best Bets with Uncle Big Nick on Ep. 130Jeff Duncan joins Jim Derry for their weekly Friday chat on the Saints. On Dattitude (Ep. 130), they talk about whether a four-game win streak would change the outlook of the team, how they matchup against the Panthers and the overall picture in the NFL. Also, they'll make predictions on this game, as well as the college football national title game and ponder how the Pelicans will fare without Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram for a bit. Lastly, Uncle Big Nick joins Jim to make their best bets of the week.2023-01-061h 57
Dattitude with Jim DerryJeff Duncan previews Saints at Browns and UBN looks to stay hot with Best Bets on Ep. 127With the holiday weekend coming up, it's a special Wednesday edition of Dattitude (Ep. 127), as Jeff Duncan and Jim Derry preview Saints at Browns to discuss the keys to victory in what is expected to be a frigid, windy and potentially snowy Cleveland on Christmas Eve. Also, Uncle Big Nick joins us to offer his best bets with Jim.2022-12-211h 50Dattitude with Jim DerryDuncan and Derry preview New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Bucs on Monday Night Football on Ep. 123Jeff Duncan and Jim Derry preview the New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday Night Football to finish Week 13, where almost unfathomably, the Saints could get to within a half-game of the lead in the NFC South.2022-12-051h 26Dattitude with Jim DerryGordy Rush previews LSU - Georgia in SEC title game; Jim's and UBN's best bets on Ep. 122On our regular live Friday edition of Dattitude (Ep. 122), Jim Derry is joined by LSU sideline reporter Gordy Rush, as the duo dives deep into what the Tigers need to do to pull the upset of No. 1 Georgia in the SEC championship game on Saturday afternoon. Also, Jim shares his and Uncle Big Nick's best bets of Week 13.2022-12-021h 13Dattitude with Jim DerryJeff Duncan helps review Saints disaster in Arizona; our Week 7 best bets on Ep. 106The New Orleans Saints fell to 2-5 with an embarrassing 42-34 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday night. Is the season over? Well, Jeff Duncan joins Jim Derry for their weekly Friday chat to discuss it. Let's just say the discussion is interesting. Also, Jim tries to have a seventh straight winning Best Bets week, and Uncle Big Nick tries to get off the roller coaster in our Week 7 picks segment.2022-10-211h 16Dattitude with Jim DerryRelief or Joy? Taysom Hill, Cam Jordan, Dennis Allen and Derry's Dime on Ep. 101Well, thank goodness for Taysom Hill. Is he the difference between the New Orleans Saints being 2-3 and 1-4? There was plenty of good to talk about in the Saints 39-32 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, but there also was plenty of bad and ugly. We hear from Hill, Coach Dennis Allen and defensive end Cam Jordan, as Jim offers his weekly take in "Derry's Dime."2022-10-1030 minDattitude with Jim DerryDuncan and Derry previewing Saints vs. Vikings in London on Ep. 97Jeff Duncan joins Jim for his weekly segment, as the duo previews the New Orleans Saints in London in hopes to revive their season against the Minnesota Vikings. Is this the week Andy Dalton takes over for Jameis Winston? Is Michael Thomas out, and which receivers will step up? What about Alvin Kamara? And what are the game predictions from Dunc and Derry?2022-09-3043 minDattitude with Jim DerryPreviewing Tampa Bay Bucs at New Orleans Saints with Duncan and Derry on Ep. 91Jeff Duncan makes his regular Friday appearance on Dattitude to talk with Jim Derry about the Saints' home opener against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. The duo previews the game and offers their prediction.2022-09-161h 09Dattitude with Jim DerryDuncan and Derry preview New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons on Ep. 88Jeff Duncan makes his regular Friday appearance on Dattitude to talk with Jim Derry about the Saints' regular-season opener in Atlanta on Sunday to take on the Falcons. The duo previews the game and offers their prediction.2022-09-0900 minDattitude with Jim DerrySaints GM Mickey Loomis talks candidly with Jeff Duncan and Jim Derry on Ep. 79New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis discusses life without Sean Payton at the helm, how Dennis Allen is ready for this promotion, what the future might hold with Alvin Kamara and Michael Thomas and more. Jeff Duncan and Jim Derry co-host this special "vacation" edition of Dattitude (Ep. 79).2022-06-2446 minDattitude with Jim DerryEp. 37 - Jeff Duncan on Saints' shocking shutout and Derry's DimeSports columnist Jeff Duncan joins Dattitude to discuss where the Saints' 9-0 shutout victory over the Tampa Bay Bucs ranks on the improbable wins list in team lore. In Derry's Dime, Jim thinks along the same lines as Jeff.2021-12-201h 09Dattitude with Jim DerryEp. 31 - Jeff Duncan helps Jim break down Saints-Cowboys; Uncle Big Nick makes '5-Star Picks'Jim asked for Taysom Hill and got him, but did it make a difference? Jeff Duncan joins Dattitude to share his thoughts and break down the 27-17 loss, and in Derry’s Dime, Jim says no one can deny at least the game was more fun to watch. We wrap up “5-Star Friday” with Uncle Big Nick’s best bets of the weekend.2021-12-031h 27
Dattitude with Jim DerryEp. 26 - Fletcher Mackel of WDSU reviews with Jim the Saints' 40-29 loss to the EaglesFletcher Mackel of WDSU joins Dattitude on Monday to discuss the Saints' third straight loss - this time to the Philadelphia Eagles. In Derry's Dime, Jim takes no pleasure in saying "I told you so," and wonders if there will be any change at the most important position on the team in the near future.2021-11-221h 03Dattitude with Jim DerryEp. 9 - Rod Walker, Conductor Dave on Saints/LSU/Pels/NFL picksJim Derry talks with sports columnist Rod Walker of The Advocate and The Times-Picayune about the Saints injuries, LSU's woes and the outlook on the New Orleans Pelicans. Also, 'Conductor Dave' Ducorbier checks in for his weekly segment competing against Jim with their weekly NFL picks.2021-10-131h 25Dattitude with Jim DerryEp. 6 - Doug Mouton of WWL-TV optimistic about Saints futureJim Derry talks with WWL-TV sports director Doug Mouton to see where he stands on the Saints future, and Jim reviews his picks from Week 4 in the NFL on the Tuesday edition of Dattitude.2021-10-051h 25Dattitude with Jim DerryEp. 4 - ESPN's Andrew Lopez, D-SquaredJim Derry discusses the Pelicans with ESPN beat reporter Andrew Lopez, who also shares his views of the Saints, LSU and Tulane. Also, Dave "Choo-Choo" Ducorbier, aka D-Squared, comes on for the "5 Will Get You 10" segment, as Choo Choo and Jim offer their NFL Picks of the Week. Jim also has "Mumbo Gumbo" and "Let's Get Personal."2021-09-301h 19